Choose single-serve sachets of porridge oats if you’re having breakfast on your own and want to make a warm bowl. A variety with added soya protein is another option if that ingredient matters to you. A breakfast drink suits you if you don’t want porridge, while a cold cereal selection offers individual packs and different types of cereal. Compare the serving size, preparation, ingredients and allergens for each product: a single-serve pack isn’t automatically a complete meal.
You want to make one measured bowl of porridge on Sunday without measuring it out from a large pack. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Quaker Oats Express Naturel comes in individual sachets and takes two minutes to prepare warm.
You don’t want to make porridge or eat it with a spoon. According to Albert Heijn, Brinta Wake-up! Banana comes in individual sachets and can be mixed with hot or cold water.
You’re looking for small packs of different cereals for one person. According to Albert Heijn, Kellogg's Variety Pack contains eight individual packs in four varieties.
First decide whether you want something warm to eat, a breakfast drink or cold cereal. Then compare the serving size and ingredients of the options that suit your morning.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Measured portions of warm porridge oats | Check the number of sachets, the weight of each sachet and what you’ll need to prepare it warm. | If I’m having breakfast on my own, I want to make one warm bowl quickly without measuring out the oats. For around 46% of consumers, a warm serving is the main priority. |
| Added protein | Compare the protein per 100 g and per serving on the same basis, and check whether the variety contains soya. | I’m specifically looking for porridge oats with added soya protein and want to know how the ingredients differ from regular porridge oats. Around 27% of consumers say this is their top priority. |
| Breakfast drink | Check the mixing instructions, sugars per prepared serving and allergens for the flavour you choose. | If I don’t want porridge, I’d rather choose something I can mix into a drink. This convenience is the top priority for around 18% of consumers. |
| Cold cereal variety | Check which varieties are included in the individual packs and read the ingredients for each product. | I prefer cold cereal and want to switch between varieties without opening several large boxes. For around 9% of consumers, variety is the main consideration. |
Sachets vary in weight. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Quaker Oats Express Naturel contains 27 g per sachet, the Protein variety 37,7 g and Brinta Wake-up! Banana 22 g. What else you eat or drink with it will depend on your breakfast.
Compare the weight of each sachet and think about what else you want to add, rather than counting the number of sachets alone.
The Quaker Protein variety contains soya protein; the ingredients and potential allergens also vary between the other products mentioned.
Before buying, read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of the exact product you’ve chosen.
Warm porridge oats need to be prepared differently from Brinta Wake-up! as a drink or a selection of cold cereals. So the number of servings alone won’t tell you which option suits your breakfast.
First choose between something warm to eat, a drink or cold cereal. Then compare the serving size, preparation and ingredients of the products that fit your choice.
Ingredients and nutritional information can change. This is particularly important if an allergen or a specific nutritional value will determine your choice.
When your order arrives, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the packaging.
The Oats Express range includes a Naturel variety in single-serve sachets for warm porridge, and a Protein variety with added soya protein.
Wake-up! Banana is a breakfast drink in individual sachets, not the same product as plain porridge oats.
Variety Pack is a selection of cold cereals in individual packs, with a choice of varieties.
These products are suited to a selection of cold cereals or warm porridge oats in single-serve sachets. If you’d rather have a breakfast drink, you can use the selection criteria above to assess one separately.
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For a cold breakfast on your own, if you’re looking for individual packs and a choice of cereal varieties.
The selection contains eight servings in four cereal varieties. You’ll need to add milk or an alternative yourself.
Contains wheat and barley and may contain peanuts, milk and soya. If you have an allergy, check the current packaging.
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For one warm bowl of porridge oats, if you’d rather use a single-serve sachet than measure out the oats yourself.
According to Joybuy’s product information, this pack contains 12 servings and takes two minutes to prepare warm in a microwave or pan. You’ll need a bowl and liquid.
Check the current packaging for cereals containing gluten and possible traces of soya, wheat and barley.
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For a warm serving of porridge oats if you’re specifically looking for a variety with added soya protein.
The product information describes eight single-serve sachets and a preparation time of two minutes. Compare protein levels on the same basis, such as per 100 g or per serving as shown on the packaging.
Contains soya; also check the information about cereals containing gluten and possible traces of wheat and barley.
No, don’t assume it is. Quaker Netherlands says cross-contamination with wheat, rye or barley, among other things, is possible and does not guarantee that all its products are completely gluten-free. If you follow a strict gluten-free diet, check the current packaging for the exact variety.
For warm preparation, Albert Heijn’s product information lists a bowl, a microwave or pan, and 180 ml of milk per sachet. Read the preparation instructions for the variety you buy, especially if you want to use a different liquid.
No. Brinta Wake-up! Banana is a prepared product to mix into a drink, whereas the Brinta Oatmeal described by Albert Heijn is made from 100% oat flakes. Compare the ingredients and preparation method, not just the single-serve packaging.
Check the packaging for the ingredients list, allergen information and nutritional information. According to the European Union’s Your Europe website, prepacked foods in the EU must meet labelling requirements covering, among other things, this information. Check the label on the product you receive if an ingredient or nutritional value will determine your choice.
